mto
MTOH
How to say it
SwahilimtoMTOH
Englishriver; pillow, cushion
Frenchrivière, fleuve ; oreiller, coussin
Meaning
A large natural stream of water flowing across the land to a lake or the sea; the same word also means a pillow or a cushion.
Good to know
Plural mito for both senses. Mtoni means at or in the river; mto wa kulalia is a pillow. Rivers are named with it: Mto Rufiji, Mto Nile.
Examples
- Watoto wanaogelea mtoni kila jioni.The children swim in the river every evening.
- Daraja jipya litavuka mto Rufiji.The new bridge will cross the Rufiji River.
- Nimenunua mto mpya wa kulalia.I have bought a new pillow.
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